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Working papers

2026

  1. Schneider, Eric B. & Jaramillo-Echeverri, Juliana & Purcell, Matthew & A’Hearn, Brian & Arthi, Vellore & Blum, Matthias & Brainerd, Elizabeth & Capuno, Joseph & Cermeño, Alexandra L. & Challú, Amílcar, 2026, "The decline of child stunting in 122 countries: a systematic review of child growth studies since the 19th century," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library, number 131007, Feb.
  2. Aurélien Baillon & Joseph Capuno & Aleli Kraft & Jenny Kudymowa & Owen O'Donnell, 2026, "Leveraging Probability Distortion to Target Prevention: A Cardiovascular Screening Experiment in the Philippines," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers, Tinbergen Institute, number 26-012/I, Mar.

2022

  1. Capuno, Joseph & Corpuz, Jose & Samuel Lordemus, 2022, "Natural disasters and local government finance: Evidence from typhoon Haiyan," CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE), number 620.
  2. Aurélien Baillon & Joseph Capuno & Owen O'Donnell & Carlos Antonio Tan & Kim van Wilgenburg, 2022, "Persistent effects of temporary incentives: Evidence from a nationwide health insurance experiment," Post-Print, HAL, number halshs-03908444, Jan, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2021.102580.

2021

  1. Julian Thomas B. Alvarez & Jahm Mae E. Guinto & Joseph J. Capuno, 2021, "Don’t let a "good" crisis go to waste: One-upmanship in local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 202102, Jul.
  2. Joseph J. Capuno, 2021, "Dominance and divergence: Ethnic groups and preferences for redistribution in Southeast Asia," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 202103, Aug.
  3. Joseph J. Capuno, 2021, "In whom we trust more? Heterogeneous effects of government assistance on trust in local officials in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 202104, Aug.

2020

  1. Toby C. Monsod & Orville Jose C. Solon & Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista & Emmanuel S. de Dios & Joseph J. Capuno & Ma. Joy V. Abrenica & Agustin L. Arcenas & Ma. Christina Epetia & Laarni C. Escresa &, 2020, "Surviving the Lockdown and Beyond," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 202004, Apr.
  2. Orville Jose C. Solon & Toby C. Monsod & Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista & Emmanuel S. de Dios & Joseph J. Capuno & Renato E. Reside Jr. & Ma. Joy V. Abrenica & Agustin L. Arcenas & Sarah Lynne Daway-D, 2020, "A Sectoral View of Lifting the Lockdown and the Use of Sample-based Random Testing," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 202006, Apr.

2017

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2017, "Violent conflicts in ARMM: Probing the factors related to local political, identity, and shadow-economy hostilities," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201707, Sep.
  2. Caryn Bredenkamp & Joseph Capuno & Aleli Kraft & Louisa Poco & Stella Quimbo & Carlos Antonio Tan, Jr, 2017, "Awareness of health insurance benefits in the Philippines: what do people know and how?," Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Discussion Paper Series, The World Bank, number 116646, Mar.
  3. Caryn Bredenkamp & Joseph Capuno & Aleli Kraft & Louisa Poco & Stella Quimbo & Carlos Antonio Tan, Jr, 2017, "Exapnsion of Health Insurance in the Philippines: evidence from panel data," Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Discussion Paper Series, The World Bank, number 116647, Jun.

2016

  1. Joseph J. Capuno & Carlos Antonio R. Tan, Jr. & Xylee Javier, 2016, "WASH for child health: Some evidence in support of public intervention in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201611, Sep.

2015

  1. Stella Luz A. Quimbo & Joseph J. Capuno & Aleli D. Kraft & Rhea Molato & Carlos Tan, Jr., 2015, "Where does the money go? Assessing the expenditure and income effects of the Philippines' Conditional Cash Transfer Program," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201502, Feb.

2014

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2014, "Public–Private Service Delivery Arrangements and Incentive Schemes in Developing Asia," ADB Economics Working Paper Series, Asian Development Bank, number 387, Feb.
  2. Capuno, Joseph J. & Kraft, Aleli D. & Quimbo, Stella & Tan, Jr. Carlos R. & Wagstaff, Adam, 2014, "Effects of interventions to raise voluntary enrollment in a social health insurance scheme : a cluster randomized trial," Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank, number 6893, May.

2013

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2013, "Fiscal transfers and gerrymandering under decentralization in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201304, Jun.
  2. Joseph J. Capuno & Aleli D. Kraft & Stella A. Quimbo & Carlos Antonio R. Tan, Jr., 2013, "Shocks to Philippine households: Incidence, idiosyncrasy and impact," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201312, Nov.

2012

  1. Joseph J. Capuno & Stella A. Quimbo & Aleli D. Kraft & Carlos Antonio R. Tan, Jr., 2012, "The effects of term limits and yardstick competition on local government provision of health insurance and other public services : The Philippine case," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201201, Jan.
  2. Carlos Antonio R. Tan, Jr. & Joseph J. Capuno, 2012, "Household decisions and child health : Estimating the links between water treatment and the incidence of diarrhea using non-recursive two-equation causal models," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201202, Jan.
  3. Joseph J. Capuno & Xylee Javier, 2012, "Whose child is it anyway? Differential parental investments in education and children under kinship care in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201206, Mar.
  4. Joseph J. Capuno & Stella A. Quimbo & Aleli D. Kraft & Carlos Antonio R. Tan, Jr. & Vigile Marie B. Fabella, 2012, "Perks and public provisions : Effects of yardstick competition on local government fiscal behavior in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201208, May.
  5. Joseph J. Capuno & Carlos Antonio R. Tan, Jr., 2012, "Are improved water supply and sanitation always safe for children? Implications for attaining the MDGs in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201209, May.

2011

  1. Agustin Arcenas & Joseph Capuno & Alice Joan Ferrer, 2011, "Coastal and Marine Resources Management in the Philippines: An Analysis of the Political Economy of Banate Bay," Agriculture and Development Discussion Paper Series, Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), number 2011-4.

2010

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2010, "Spatial development and the law of one price : Evidence of convergence of land values," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201001, Jan.
  2. Joseph J. Capuno, 2010, "Leadership and Innovation under Decentralization : A Case Study of Selected Local Governments in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201010, Nov.
  3. Joseph J. Capuno & Aleli D. Kraft, 2010, "Household choices, circumstances and equity of access to basic health and education services in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 201011, Nov.

2009

  1. Joseph J. Capuno & Maria Melody S. Garcia, 2009, "What difference can performance ratings make? Difference-in-difference estimates of impact on local government responsiveness in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200908, Sep.
  2. Joseph J. Capuno & Maria Melody S. Garcia, 2009, "Earning trust with transparency : Performance ratings and trust in local officials in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200910, Sep.

2008

  1. Joseph J. Capuno & Maria Melody S. Garcia, 2008, "Can information about local government performance induce civic participation? Evidence from the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200808, Aug.
  2. Stella A. Quimbo & Aleli D. Kraft & Joseph J. Capuno, 2008, "Health, Education and the Household : Explaining Poverty Webs," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200809, Sep.

2007

  1. Capuno, Joseph J. Author_Email:, 2007, "Social Health Insurance for the Poor Programs of the Philippines and Vietnam," Philippine Journal of Development, Philippine Institute for Development Studies, DOI: https://doi.org/10.62986/pjd2006.33.
  2. Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C. Author_Email: & Capuno, Joseph J. Author_Email:, 2007, "PJD 2006 Special Volume in Honor of Alejandro N. Herrin - Introduction," Philippine Journal of Development, Philippine Institute for Development Studies, DOI: https://doi.org/10.62986/pjd2006.33.
  3. Ma. Lourdes A. Sereno & Emmanuel S. de Dios & Joseph J. Capuno, 2007, "Justice and Cost of Doing Business: The Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200711, Oct.

2005

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2005, "The quality of local governance and development under decentralization in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200506, Jul.

2004

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2004, "Engendering Local Civic Participation via a Citizen Feedback Mechanism in Bulacan and Davao del Norte," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200407, Jun.
  2. Samuel S. Lieberman & Joseph J. Capuno & Hoang Van Minh, 2004, "Health Decentralization in East Asia: Some Lessons from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200408, Aug.
  3. Carlos Antonio Tan, Jr. & Joseph J. Capuno, 2004, "The Economic Burden of Tuberculosis and the Need for Private Sector Initiatives," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200414, Sep.

2002

  1. Joseph J. Capuno & Thelma C. Manuel & Ma. Bella T. Salvador, 2002, "Fiscal Tranfers, Centrally-Provided Local Public Services and Fiscal Balance: Exploring Alternative Transfer Formulas," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200204, May.

2001

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2001, "Estimating the Income Elasticity of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures under Decentralization," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200102, Jan.
  2. Orville Jose C. Solon & Raul V. Fabella & Joseph J. Capuno, 2001, "Is Local Development Good Politics? Local Development Expenditures and the Re-election of Governors in the Philippines for 1992, 1995 and 1998," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 200104, Feb.

1999

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 1999, "Some Inferences from the Distribution of the Devolved Health Services," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 199909, Sep.
  2. Joseph J. Capuno, 1999, "The Political Economy of Decentralization: Financing of Health Services in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers, University of the Philippines School of Economics, number 199910, Oct.

Journal articles

2025

  1. Joseph Capuno, 2025, "Pulling up from the depths of poverty: Do the Pantawid Pamilya cash transfers to the poor reduce their consumption expenditure shortfalls?," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, volume 62, issue 1, pages 112-126, June.

2024

  1. Capuno, Joseph & Corpuz, Jose & Lordemus, Samuel, 2024, "Natural disasters and local government finance: Evidence from Typhoon Haiyan," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, volume 220, issue C, pages 869-887, DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2024.03.007.

2022

  1. Baillon, Aurélien & Capuno, Joseph & O'Donnell, Owen & Tan, Carlos Antonio & van Wilgenburg, Kim, 2022, "Persistent effects of temporary incentives: Evidence from a nationwide health insurance experiment," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, volume 81, issue C, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2021.102580.

2021

  1. Stella A. Quimbo & Aleli D. Kraft & Rhea M. Molato‐Gayares & Carlos Antonio R. Tan & Joseph J. Capuno, 2021, "How do the intended and unintended beneficiaries respond to the Philippines' conditional cash transfer program?," Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell, volume 25, issue 3, pages 1267-1292, August, DOI: 10.1111/rode.12761.
  2. Capuno, Joseph & Kraft, Aleli & O'Donnell, Owen, 2021, "Effectiveness of clinic-based cardiovascular disease prevention: A randomized encouragement design experiment in the Philippines," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, volume 283, issue C, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114194.

2020

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2020, "Dutertenomics: Populism, Progress, and Prospects," Asian Economic Policy Review, Japan Center for Economic Research, volume 15, issue 2, pages 262-279, July, DOI: 10.1111/aepr.12296.
  2. Joseph J. Capuno, 2020, "Probing Conflict Contagion and Casualties in Mindanao, Philippines," Defence and Peace Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, volume 31, issue 7, pages 810-829, October, DOI: 10.1080/10242694.2019.1608742.

2019

  1. Capuno, Joseph J. & Kraft, Aleli D. & Poco, Louisa Camille & Quimbo, Stella A. & Tan, Carlos Antonio R., 2019, "Health conditions, payments, proximity, and opportunity costs: Examining delays in seeking inpatient and outpatient care in the Philippines," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, volume 238, issue C, pages 1-1, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112479.
  2. Jahm Mae E. Guinto & Charlotte May DC. Amante & Franz Nicole L. Carlos & Arlene B. Daro & Mariella Jasmin P. Marasigan & Joseph J. Capuno, 2019, "Digit ratio and prosocial behavior: the role of innate aggression in public goods and trust games," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, volume 56, issue 1 and 2, pages 42-72, June and .
  3. Joseph J. Capuno, 2019, "What drive the local incidence of crime, shadow economy and resource-related conflicts in Mindanao, Philippines? Evidence of spillover effects," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, volume 24, issue 1, pages 42-65, January, DOI: 10.1080/13547860.2019.1572057.

2018

  1. Joseph Capuno & Ana Maria Ruiz Rivadeneira & Ivor Beazley & Akiko Maeda & Chris James, 2018, "Health financing and budgeting practices for health in the Philippines," OECD Journal on Budgeting, OECD Publishing, volume 18, issue 2, pages 93-149, DOI: 10.1787/budget-18-5j8jt0pt1hq6.

2016

  1. Stella Quimbo & Xylee Javier & Joseph Capuno & Emmanuel de Dios, 2016, "A novel way of measuring the endowment effect of gaining a child," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, volume 53, issue 1, pages 56-71, June.
  2. Joseph J. Capuno & Carlos Antonio Tan, Jr. & Xylee Javier, 2016, "Water, sanitation, and hygiene for child health: some evidence in support of public intervention in the Philippines," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, volume 53, issue 2, pages 1-27, December.
  3. Joseph J. Capuno, 2016, "An Oaxaca-decomposition analysis of popular support for democracy in Southeast Asian countries: are the middle classes different from the rest?," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, volume 21, issue 4, pages 467-488, October, DOI: 10.1080/13547860.2016.1201970.
  4. Joseph J. Capuno & Aleli D. Kraft & Stella Quimbo & Carlos R. Tan & Adam Wagstaff, 2016, "Effects of Price, Information, and Transactions Cost Interventions to Raise Voluntary Enrollment in a Social Health Insurance Scheme: A Randomized Experiment in the Philippines," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., volume 25, issue 6, pages 650-662, June, DOI: 10.1002/hec.3291.

2015

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2015, "Class participation in politics in Southeast Asia," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, volume 52, issue 2, pages 118-142, December.
  2. Joseph J. Capuno & Maria Melody Garcia Schustereder, 2015, "The Correlates of Local Government Responsiveness Under Decentralization: Do Performance Ratings Matter in the Philippines?," International Journal of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, volume 38, issue 7, pages 521-532, June, DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2014.949747.

2013

  1. Joseph J. Capuno & Aleli D. Kraft & Stella A. Quimbo & Carlos Antonio, 2013, "Shocks to Philippine Households: incidence, idiosyncrasy, and impact," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, volume 50, issue 2, pages 1-27, December.

2012

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2012, "Agglomeration And Sub-Regional Disparities Under Decentralization: Evidence Of Spatial Clustering Of Land Values In The Philippines," Review of Urban & Regional Development Studies, Wiley Blackwell, volume 24, issue 3, pages 106-120, November, DOI: rurd.12001.
  2. Joseph J. Capuno, 2012, "The PIPER forum on 20 years of fiscal decentralization: a synthesis," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, volume 49, issue 1, pages 191-202, June.

2010

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2010, "Development Economics Through the Decades: A Critical Look at 30 years of the World Development Report," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, volume 86, issue 273, pages 300-301, June, DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4932.2010.00645.x.
  2. Joseph Capuno & Ma. Garcia, 2010, "Can Information about Local Government Performance Induce Civic Participation? Evidence from the Philippines," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, volume 46, issue 4, pages 624-643, DOI: 10.1080/00220380903023521.

2009

  1. Joseph J. Capuno & Stella A. Quimbo & Carlos Antonio R. Tan Jr. & Aleli D. Kraft, 2009, "Household out-of-pocket health spending, health insurance coverage, and children’s school attendance in the Philippines," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, volume 46, issue 2, pages 155-181, December.

2008

  1. Aleli D. Kraft & Joseph J. Capuno & Stella A. Quimbo & Carlos Antonio R. Tan, 2008, "Information, Incentives And Practice Patterns: The Case Of Tb Dots Services And Private Physicians In The Philippines," The Singapore Economic Review (SER), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., volume 53, issue 01, pages 43-56, DOI: 10.1142/S0217590808002835.

1996

  1. Joseph J. Capuno & Orville C. Solon, 1996, "The Impact of Devolution on Local Health Expenditures: Anecdotes and Some Estimates from the Philippines," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, volume 33, issue 2, pages 283-318, December.

Undated

  1. Stella Luz A. Quimbo & Aleli D. Kraft & Joseph J. Capuno & Carlos Tan, undated, "How much protection does PhilHealth provide Filipinos?," PCED Policy Notes, Philippine Center for Economic Development.

Chapters

2015

  1. Joseph J. Capuno & Xylee Javier, 2015, "Does Poverty Alone Keep Children Out of School? The Case of Children Under Kinship Care in the Philippines," Economic Studies in Inequality, Social Exclusion, and Well-Being, Springer, chapter 0, in: Almas Heshmati & Esfandiar Maasoumi & Guanghua Wan, "Poverty Reduction Policies and Practices in Developing Asia", DOI: 10.1007/978-981-287-420-7_13.

2007

  1. Joseph J. Capuno, 2007, "The Quality of Local Governance and Development under Decentralization," Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing, chapter 7, in: Arsenio M. Balisacan & Hal Hill, "The Dynamics of Regional Development".

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